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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,899.37, 710,893.61 and 174,385.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,899.37, 710,893.61 and 174,385.67 is: 261,594.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,899.37 : 710,893.61 = 174,385.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,899.37/710,893.61 = 174,385.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,899.37x = 710,893.61 × 174,385.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,899.37x = 123,969,657,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,969,657,606.64/473,899.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,594.90

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